Safety and Abuse Engineer
Base Power Company
Austin, TX, USA
Posted on Mar 18, 2025
At Base we believe that the world needs reliable and abundant power to maximize human prosperity. Our team is on a mission to affect this future. We are tenacious engineers and operators who have solved hard problems and are here to do it again.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate systems for safety using DFMEA and similar tools.
- Design test setups and execute safety and abuse testing, including but not limited to:
- Thermal runaway testing of batteries.
- Short circuit testing of batteries and inverters.
- Switch interruption testing (at full voltage).
- Own the safety of safety/abuse test setups.
- Find and manage space to execute safety and abuse testing.
- Set up data acquisition for all safety/abuse tests, including: thermocouples, voltage or current measurement, accelerometer measurement, etc.
- Write world class test reports.
Qualifications:
- 3 years in the safety / abuse testing environment for electrical equipment.
- Experience with thermal runaway of lithium ion batteries.
- UL 1973 / UL 1741 exposure a plus.
Why join Base?
- Make an impact: contribute to sustainable, reliable energy solutions that are shaping the future.
- Innovate and grow: be part of a dynamic, fast-growing team at the forefront of IoT and energy technology.
- Advance your career: enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and clear opportunities for professional growth.
If you're passionate about technology and want to make a real difference in power grid stability and energy reliability, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us build the future of energy.